Celebrities sound off on gun control

In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, celebrities took to Twitter and other forms of media to comment (or refuse to comment) on the gun control debate. All spelling and grammatical errors are uncorrected.

December 20, 2012 12:05 PM

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Christy Turlington tweeted - "How many of these horrible shootings can our society tolerate before we change these gun laws?"

Christy Turlington tweeted - "How many of these horrible shootings can our society tolerate before we change these gun laws?"

Cher tweeted - "We cant sure gun violence completely, but we can bring it down to the LEAST Murders by GUN in a Civilized Country! I know people kill people, but HOW MANY FEWER CHILDREN COULD THIS CRAZY MAN HAVE KILLED WITHOUT HIS THREE (expletive) GUNNNNNNNNS. He couldn't have done this kind of damage without 3 guns, multiple clips &tons of ammunition no matter how crazy he was." less

Cher tweeted - "We cant sure gun violence completely, but we can bring it down to the LEAST Murders by GUN in a Civilized Country! I know people kill people, but HOW MANY FEWER CHILDREN COULD THIS CRAZY MAN ... more

Zach Braff tweeted - "No one is saying you can't have your gun, crazy angry gun guy. But most of the country is tired of how easy it is to get a gun. Sane people, we mustn't let up on our politicians when this tragedy fades front the top story. this time lets not get silenced by the NRA." less

Zach Braff tweeted - "No one is saying you can't have your gun, crazy angry gun guy. But most of the country is tired of how easy it is to get a gun. Sane people, we mustn't let up on our politicians when this ... more

Stevie Wonder spoke to RollingStone.com after a performance in Los Angeles. He said, "With guns and their accessibilities, there have to be stronger and stricter gun laws. It's OK saying no, it's OK particularly when you know some people are not as mentally stable. So you don't want them to have a gun or any other kind of weapon at their disposal." less

Stevie Wonder spoke to RollingStone.com after a performance in Los Angeles. He said, "With guns and their accessibilities, there have to be stronger and stricter gun laws. It's OK saying no, it's OK ... more

Samuel L. Jackson told the Los Angeles Times, "I don't think movies or video games have anything to do with it...I don't think it's about more gun control, I grew up in the South with guns everywhere and we never shot anyone. This (shooting) is about people who aren't taught the value of life...We need to stop deranged people from getting access to guns." less

Samuel L. Jackson told the Los Angeles Times, "I don't think movies or video games have anything to do with it...I don't think it's about more gun control, I grew up in the South with guns everywhere and we ... more

Dennis Haysbert, who played the president on "24," told WENN, "What we have to do is really seriously deal with the gun culture we're saddled with. It's the culture in which we live. It starts with the congressmen. We need to enact some strong legislation and stop taking the money from the NRA and lining their pockets with it." less

Dennis Haysbert, who played the president on "24," told WENN, "What we have to do is really seriously deal with the gun culture we're saddled with. It's the culture in which we live. It starts with the ... more

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Olivia Wilde tweeted - "The only appropriate news conversation now is about gun control and mental health. Obsessing over the killer's profile is so sick and wasteful."

Olivia Wilde tweeted - "The only appropriate news conversation now is about gun control and mental health. Obsessing over the killer's profile is so sick and wasteful."

Jason Alexander posted the following on Twitter: "I know we can't save everyone and I know we can't eliminate tragedy and horror altogether. But we need sound health care. We need education about mental health and we need systems that allow us to spot and report and support those who are dealing with mental illness before they become so desperate or isolated or just plain insane that we get a day like we had again this week."Yes, we must get sensible about guns in this country. But we must get even more sensible about how to intervene and help prevent the conditions that create these psycho killers. Until we do, there will be victims over and over again."

Jason Alexander posted the following on Twitter: "I know we can't save everyone and I know we can't eliminate tragedy and horror altogether. But we need sound health care. We need education about mental health

Motley Crue's Vince Neil extended an apology this week after becoming engaged in a Twitter battle with fans. His first tweet: "Sad day today. Prayers to all the families. Gun Control!!!!" Some fans did not take kindly to his statement, and the singer responded with a series of tweets, including the following: "I did say gun control but I didn't think 90% of you would care more about your gun than dead children!!!"The debate soon devolved into profanity. Neil apologized on Dec. 18, mentioning his daughter, Skylar, who died at the age of 4. "I've been misunderstood on this subject. It was upsetting to me that the focus was not on the children and their families. I lost a child that age. I never said ban guns. I said gun control. Sorry if I offended anyone." less

Motley Crue's Vince Neil extended an apology this week after becoming engaged in a Twitter battle with fans. His first tweet: "Sad day today. Prayers to all the families. Gun Control!!!!"
Some fans did not take ... more